Sault Star |
SAH praised for organ donation efforts
Sault Star Despite the odds, the provincial agency says there’s reason to be optimistic, as it registered its biggest organ donors ever in the 2016/2017 fiscal year, with 1,256 life-saving organ transplants performed from 354 deceased organ donors. Gavsie … |
Hyattsville Life & Times |
Chelsea School administrator with PKD receives ‘greatest gift’ from student’s father
Hyattsville Life & Times Weems-Bradner was on the transplant list, on dialysis and waiting for a deceased donor while friends and relatives were tested to see if any of them were a match. Her son, the best match, was disqualified when they learned he also has the gene for … |
Opioid epidemic leads to more organ transplantsToledo BladeThe number of donors who died of overdoses more than doubled across the country from 625 in 2014 to 1,263 in 2016, and is projected to rise to about 1,400 this year, according to federal data. …
WJBF-TV |
Local family in desperate need of kidneys
WJBF-TV “I know his plan for me would be a living donor because a living donor’s kidney gives me 25 years without dialysis, and if I take a deceased donor, it’s only good for ten years,” Moon said. And Angie’s daughter, Jenna Claire, said she not only hopes … |
Philly.comNew transplant rules help more African Americans get kidneysPhilly.comA Thomas Jefferson University kidney specialist helped to bring about the changes. An increase in African American organ donors also helped – blacks on the …Hepatiti…
Castlegar NewsKidney Foundation launches program to increase living kidney donorsCastlegar NewsSo far this year, there have been 47 living kidney donor transplants and 122 deceased kidney transplants. (source: BC Transplant). Increasing organ donation …
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First person in the UK to donate kidney to stranger reveals how she was considered ‘mad’ at the time
The Sunday Post “However, there are still more than 5,000 people in need of a kidney in the UK and around 250 people die each year because there are not enough organs available from deceased donors, so there is still a need for yet more people to consider donating in … |
CBC.ca |
‘It gives me hope’: Alberta organ donor rate hits record high
CBC.ca Alberta has historically lagged behind other provinces in organ donation rates but, according to the latest data, it’s starting to close the gap. There were 70 deceased donors in Alberta in 2016 — the most on record for a single year. That boosted … |
The Tribune |
In death, 2 accident victims give new lease of life to five
The Tribune The same sentiment was echoed by dauntless Satbir Singh, son of donor Avtar Singh. “We are devastated by my father’s death. No words can convey the remorse. With organ donation, at least I will be able to save someone from the pain and trauma of losing … |
Carlton Football ClubAFL players to promote donating organsNEWS.com.au… donor registration campaign during DonateLife Week, between July 30 and August 6, which falls across Round 20 of the 2017 season. Last year 1713 Australians received a transplant…